Family Peer Specialist

Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human services agency that is a great place to work!

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.
 

Position Summary:
 

We are currently seeking per diem Family Peer Specialists in Oswego County. The Family Peer Specialist performs functions relevant to providing peer services to our families receiving Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS).

Job Responsibilities:

• Implements treatment goals through the use of individual and group modalities in both the home and in the community.
• Provides support, advocacy, community connection and education relevant to individual family/caregiver/child needs in accordance with the approved treatment or service plan. 
• Introduces and connect families to community activities that are cultural, educational or recreational and consistent with each family’s income to ensure opportunity to continue post-Waiver.
• Participates in CCSS program activities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school education or equivalent required. 
• Must be a parent or caregiver of a child with a history of emotional and/or behavioral problems (parent or caregiver is defined by OMH as a parent, foster parent or other family member with direct responsibility for the care of a child with a diagnosis of emotional disturbance.) or complex medical needs. 
• Must be cleared by the State Child Abuse Registry and must complete fingerprinting clearance. 
• Completion of OMH approved training curriculum.
• Must have or be willing to work toward Family Peer Advocate credentialing.  
• All agency trainings as required.
• Demonstrates the values of diversity, equity and belonging; foster an inclusive environment that facilitates diversity.

We Offer:

• A Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
  
• Family Friendly Workplace
  

Pay: Rate per 15 min. unit: $5.34, Rate per 1 billable hour: $21.37

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.